Harrington Waddell Elementary

Public K-5

100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 463-5353

District: Lexington City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,513

Students who attend Harrington Waddell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Lylburn Downing Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrington Waddell Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (6.2%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrington Waddell Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Harrington Waddell Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrington Waddell Elementary is $8,513.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harrington Waddell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrington Waddell Elementary 44^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Harrington Waddell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lexington City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington City Public Schools 2^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrington Waddell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harrington Waddell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	70.79	254^th	1062	76.1%
2006	72.16	238^th	1071	77.8%
2007	74.30	204^th	1083	81.2%
2008	72.38	235^th	1081	78.3%
2009	75.12	193^rd	1082	82.2%
2010	66.76	336^th	1113	69.8%
2011	70.34	266^th	1117	76.2%
2012	70.09	280^th	1117	74.9%
2013	70.48	294^th	1120	73.8%
2014	61.33	426^th	1110	61.6%
2015	64.94	387^th	1100	64.8%
2016	75.67	210^th	1096	80.8%
2017	83.00	107^th	1099	90.3%
2018	75.82	212^th	1097	80.7%
2019	77.80	203^rd	1105	81.6%
2021	91.01	56^th	1103	94.9%
2022	92.75	19^th	1109	98.3%
2023	90.78	44^th	1114	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrington Waddell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.15	101^st	1100	90.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrington Waddell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.77	22^nd	1093	98.0%

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Rank History for White students at Harrington Waddell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.01	21^st	984	97.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrington Waddell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	321	321
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	317	317
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	323	323
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	331	331
1993	265	56	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	256	55	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1995	267	52	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1996	267	52	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1997	261	43	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1998	236	46	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1999	243	47	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	250	30	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	286
2001	262	31	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	247	30	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	247	30	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	238	36	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	221	36	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	4	285
2006	227	34	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	6	287
2007	255	30	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	8	313
2008	246	26	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	11	305
2009	250	28	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	21	317
2010	257	32	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	14	321
2011	262	28	12	16	0	0	1	0	319
2012	273	24	13	24	0	0	2	0	336
2013	276	26	10	30	0	0	2	0	344
2014	270	28	13	28	0	0	1	0	340
2015	231	29	12	30	1	0	1	0	304
2016	230	29	12	29	2	0	4	0	306
2017	229	35	12	23	2	0	7	0	308
2018	237	28	13	26	0	0	9	0	313
2019	258	26	11	25	1	0	12	0	333
2020	258	26	9	22	1	3	15	0	334
2021	231	23	10	16	3	3	17	0	303
2022	257	26	6	19	3	2	13	0	326
2023	254	18	10	17	3	2	20	0	324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrington Waddell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	321	25.2	12.7	n/a
1990	317	25.0	12.6	n/a
1991	323	24.3	13.2	n/a
1992	331	24.7	13.4	n/a
1993	324	25.9	12.5	n/a
1994	317	24.6	n/a	22.4
1995	323	n/a	0.0	18
1996	323	n/a	0.0	18
1997	306	n/a	0.0	15
1998	284	n/a	0.0	19.4
1999	292	30.0	9.7	23.3
2000	286	n/a	0.0	16.9
2001	304	24.5	12.4	19.4
2002	292	30.6	9.5	17.1
2003	292	30.6	9.5	17.1
2004	295	27.5	10.7	20.7
2005	285	25.5	11.2	20.3
2006	287	26.0	11.0	16.4
2007	313	33.3	9.4	20
2008	305	23.0	13.3	17.3
2009	317	23.0	13.8	17.6
2010	321	22.5	14.2	19.5
2011	319	23.0	13.8	20.4
2012	336	19.0	17.6	20.2
2013	344	19.0	18.1	21.2
2014	340	20.1	16.8	21.2
2015	304	21.0	14.4	24.3
2016	306	20.0	15.3	25.5
2017	308	20.9	14.7	29.5
2018	313	21.2	14.7	28.4
2019	333	22.2	14.9	25.5
2020	334	22.2	15.0	22.8
2021	303	22.1	13.6	n/a
2022	326	21.2	15.3	23.3
2023	324	24.0	13.5	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrington Waddell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	321	25.2	12.7	n/a
1990	317	25.0	12.6	n/a
1991	323	24.3	13.2	n/a
1992	331	24.7	13.4	n/a
1993	324	25.9	12.5	n/a
1994	317	24.6	n/a	22.4
1995	323	n/a	0.0	18
1996	323	n/a	0.0	18
1997	306	n/a	0.0	15
1998	284	n/a	0.0	19.4
1999	292	30.0	9.7	23.3
2000	286	n/a	0.0	16.9
2001	304	24.5	12.4	19.4
2002	292	30.6	9.5	17.1
2003	292	30.6	9.5	17.1
2004	295	27.5	10.7	20.7
2005	285	25.5	11.2	20.3
2006	287	26.0	11.0	16.4
2007	313	33.3	9.4	20
2008	305	23.0	13.3	17.3
2009	317	23.0	13.8	17.6
2010	321	22.5	14.2	19.5
2011	319	23.0	13.8	20.4
2012	336	19.0	17.6	20.2
2013	344	19.0	18.1	21.2
2014	340	20.1	16.8	21.2
2015	304	21.0	14.4	24.3
2016	306	20.0	15.3	25.5
2017	308	20.9	14.7	29.5
2018	313	21.2	14.7	28.4
2019	333	22.2	14.9	25.5
2020	334	22.2	15.0	22.8
2021	303	22.1	13.6	n/a
2022	326	21.2	15.3	23.3
2023	324	24.0	13.5	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrington Waddell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$551 (7.2%)	$7,136 (92.8%)	$7,687
2020	$521 (6.8%)	$7,128 (93.2%)	$7,649
2021	$469 (5.5%)	$8,044 (94.5%)	$8,513

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrington Waddell Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 1114 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	96	87.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Public Schools)	96	86	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	96	87	9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lexington City Public Schools)	96	85.5	10.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	95	92.5	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Public Schools)	95	92.5	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	88	94.4	6.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Lexington City Public Schools)	88	94.4	6.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	84	90.5	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Public Schools)	80	87.9	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	86	92.1	6.1%
5th Grade Science (Lexington City Public Schools)	82	89.4	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Harrington Waddell Elementary)	82	90.5	8.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Lexington City Public Schools)	78	87.9	9.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	324	2.7%
African American	26	18	30.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	25	17	32%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	258	254	1.6%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	31.5%	6%

Schools Near Harrington Waddell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)					SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrington Waddell Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pendleton Place	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 463-5353	324	24	13.5	31.5%	254 (78.4%)	18 (5.6%)	17 (5.2%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	90.8	44^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	19^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.3%	25	87.5	92.5	90.5			92.1	87.0	94.4	90.5				92.5	$8,513	$469	$8,044
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 463-4500	452	37	12.2	69.7%	394 (87.2%)	13 (2.9%)	22 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	52.7	583^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.2	626^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.6%	43	61.6	80.0	71.0			67.7	59.2	71.3	75.8				70.0	$8,234	$1,335	$6,899
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-2418	145	14	10.5	67.6%	133 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	46.8	642^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.4%		71.5	328^th of 1109 public elementary schools	70.4%	314	55.6	61.1	52.4			71.4	70.4	83.3	71.4				66.7	$11,640	$647	$10,993
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-6717	249	17	14.8	85.9%	209 (83.9%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)								(n/a)														$6,486	$784	$5,702
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	3-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-6151	191	13	14.9	85.9%	155 (81.2%)	8 (4.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	49.2	618^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.8	493^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	55.5%	125	74.1	73.4	53.1			71.9	56.9	73.4	67.2				71.9	$6,814	$1,350	$5,464
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 348-5202	235	25	9.5	75.3%	205 (87.2%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	49.9	611^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%		68.2	375^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.2%	236	51.3	75.0	85.7			74.3	48.7	65.9	82.9				65.9	$9,240	$1,005	$8,235
Natural Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 Natural Bridge School Rd.	Natural Bridge Station	24479	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 291-2292	221	25	9.0	67.9%	168 (76.0%)	7 (3.2%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.6%)	32.5	815^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%		42.1	703^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	36.6%	112	63.6	55.0	38.2			58.8	42.4	67.5	70.6				72.5	$10,622	$1,666	$8,956
Millboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	411 Church Street	Millboro	24460	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 997-5452	145	13	10.9	100.0%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	51.6	596^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.5%		52	579^th of 1109 public elementary schools	47.8%	17	73.3	77.8	78.6	84.2	95.0	57.1		72.2	57.1	68.4	85.0	85.0	55.6	$11,847	$751	$11,096
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon Circle	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 863-1712	195	20	9.7	72.8%	171 (87.7%)	14 (7.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	80.6	199^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.1%		87.5	93^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	91.6%	106	90.9	100.0	91.4			77.1	68.2	85.7	77.1				95.2	$9,293	$724	$8,569
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 299-5863	149	9	16.1	69.1%	117 (78.5%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	81.7	180^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%		74	289^th of 1109 public elementary schools	73.9%	109	80.0	78.6	95.7			87.0	84.0	89.3	78.3				85.7	$11,175	$589	$10,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrington Waddell Elementary

How many students attend Harrington Waddell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Harrington Waddell Elementary.

Is Harrington Waddell Elementary a good school?

Yes! Harrington Waddell Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harrington Waddell Elementary?

Students at Harrington Waddell Elementary are 78% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Harrington Waddell Elementary in?

Lexington City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Harrington Waddell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harrington Waddell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lylburn Downing Middle

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